Luigi di Canossa

Styles of
Luigi di Canossa
Reference style His Eminence
Spoken style Your Eminence
Informal style Cardinal
See Verona

Luigi di Canossa SJ (20 April 1809 – 12 March 1900) was an Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Verona from 1861 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1877.

Biography

Born in Verona, he was the son of marquess Bonifacio di Canossa and Francesca de' Castiglioni. In 1837 he entered in the Society of Jesus and was ordained priest in 1841. From 1847 he lived in Milan.

In January 1861, he was appointed Bishop of Verona by Pope Pius IX, who created him Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello in 1877.

References

    • Cheney, David M. "Diocese of Verona". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
    • Chow, Gabriel. "Diocese of Verona". GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 15, 2018. (for Chronology of Bishops)self-published
    • Catholic-Hierarchy [self-published]
    • Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church
    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by
    Benedetto Riccabona    		 Bishop of Verona
    1861–1900    		 Succeeded by
    Bartolomeo Bacilieri
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